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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1928

Page

7

Pella Society Hosts and Club Meetings Across January

Pella hostesses and clubs reported active social calendars. E O W club and husbands enjoyed bridge hosted by Mr and Mrs Fred Van Rheenen. Baptist Missionary Society met Miss Firth. Thirty? three guests joined Myrtle De Hani at a surprise gathering. Second Reformed Ladies Aid and Fortnightly Literary Club shared programs. Young Woman's League discussed The Man Nobody Knows. E O W Club hosted needly work and refreshments. George Ramsey hosted Hazel Newsum and Verle from Albert Lea for bridge. Mrs Herman Veenstra hosted a luncheon. Van Zante family held a Monroe reunion with Prairie City and Pell families attending.

Ladies Aid Society of the Second Reformed Church P. J. Welle Young Woman’s League H. L. Sherman Gradys de Kock Geo. Ramsey Hazel Newsum Verle Albert Lea Minnesota Pella Mesdames J. A. Kuyper G. W. Paardekooper Louise Gladstone Artie Gas

Missionary Society Opens Year With Card For Charter Member

The Women's Missionary Society of the Second Reformed Church met at Mrs. C. P. Dyketra's home. Members read letters from the Foreign Missions board noting fifty years of service and voted to present a card to charter member Mrs. G. S. Baron. Next meeting set with Mrs. G. B. Ver Steeg.

Women’s Missionary Society of the Second Reformed Church C. P. Dyketra Missionary Board of Denomination Women’s Board of Foreign Missions Women's Missionary Auxiliary

Church Notes at Firat Christian Reformed Church

Sunday services feature morning worship and Bible school with pastor J De Haan plus lectures by Prof. F Bosch and Dr. J Wesselink. Evening theme The New Gospel. Prohibition anniversary observance and a sermon Crime or Christ. Program lists daily Bible studies and classical appointments in Holland and Killduff.

Firat Christian Reformed Church J. de Haan Holland Jesus English Prof F. Bosch J. Wesselink Killduff and Bethany

The Promised Host and The Potter's Vessel Sermons

At 9 80 a. m church school 0 a. m sermon on The Promised Host 7 80 p. m The Potter's Vessel Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p. m. A Christian argues four reasons for being one: the son of God invites follow Him. the noblest characters are made by Christianity. personal salvation depends on it. greatest usefulness and hope of heaven depend on it.

Earth Heaven

Gospel Team Notes Schedule for Sunday Travel

The Gospel teams will visit Durham Ashbury Porterville Lower Grove and Red Rock on Sunday. No team traveled to Bethel last Sunday due to a chicken pox epidemic there but a team is hoped to go this Sunday.

Durham Ashbury Porterville Lower Grove Red Rock Bethel

Children Share Present With Sick Playmate

Melvin Hartley confined to bed by infantile paralysis received a doll cookie from Ivan and Eileen Sadler sent from New York City. The package, a pretty box with a Nürnberg Germany scene, included roses from Melvin’s schoolmates. Melvin hopes to sit up soon and remain well, while other patients with the disease are improving per latest reports.

Melvin Hartley Ivan Eileen Sadler New York City Nurnberg Germany Melvin

Fruit Fun: Butterfly and Candle Salads for Parties

A guide to festive fruit based refreshments with butterfly and candle salads. Instructions detail assembling butterfly shapes from banana and pineapple with olives for decoration. Candle salad uses pineapple and banana with a kumquat flame and green pepper handle. Includes quick dressing ideas and an adaptable fruit cocktail method.

Local notes on residents and official duties

Deputy Marshal L. Carter has been ill with gall stones, forcing Marshal Dennis to cover extra duties. Minnie Van Roekel, a college student, visited home in Monroe. John and Mrs. Van Waard Huizen returned to Eddyville after visits near Pella Otley and Carlov a. Arie Van Rees bought the former Kelderman house on Huber Street and moved in last week. Kelderman moved to North Broadway. Wm. Shepherd moved into the Washington Street house vacated by Van Rees. Peter Van Gorp and family relocated to Pella from Sully. Van Gorp assists his brother in the laundry.

L. ©. Carter Marshal Dennis Minnie van Roekel Monroe John van Waardhuizen Eddyville Pella Otley Carlova Arie van Rees Huber Street Peter Kelderman Mr. Kelderman North Broadway Wm. Shepherd Washington Street Mr. van Rees Peter van Gorp Sully Mr. van Gorp Wm. van Gorp

Public Farm and Auction Dates List

Auction notices list farm sales by date and seller across Iowa towns including Monroe Montezuma Sandridge Pella Sully Warren's Bridge N W Pella Lynnville and Feb 15 with several names. Chronicle want ads bring results.

Hevelin Farm Monroe D. E. Hudson & Son Montezuma J. Nunnikhoven Sandridge Gove Kamerik Pella J. Arkema Sully S. de Vries Warren's Bridge C. Willemsen N. W. Pella B. Bruxvoort Lynnville

College Chapel Class Stunts A Christmas Devo At Central

The Student Council organized a Christmas chapel at Central College with Dr Wesselink leading devotions from Luke to spread seasonal joy. Miss Mary Bruins directed the program while Professor Strachan, Miss Flush, and Laurel Boat performed instrumental pieces and a visiting reader recited two pieces including When Ma Lost Her Pocketbook.

Central College Wesselink Luke Mary Bruins Professor Strachan

Christmas on Campus Recital Delights Students

Miss Bai ley congratulated for her work with children as the school held a holiday program. Freshmen spoofed Santa's New Ford, Sophomores staged a Faculty meeting, Juniors featured prancing reindeer, and Seniors presented Santa in person. An Academy human pipe organ and a Faculty verse add festive notes.

Santa Academy

Window Shades Prices From the Cheapest Up

The notice offers final line window shades prices listed as 39 45 50 65 98 125 and urges readers to look them up. No location or business name is provided.

Loos n Out Public Sale At Rural Auction

Public auction advertised on sellers place two miles north of Sell Quest, seven miles west and one mile east of crooked, Thursday February 32 at 1 A M. Property listed includes 14 horses of various types, 9 colts, 19 cattle with 12 cows, 24 hogs, 7 yearling heifers, 18 lambs, 24 rams and ewes, poultry including roosters and hens, spring chickens, and a single comb. A hired man and other odd items appear in the listing.

Sell-Quest Crooked

Auction Notice For Farm Equipment And Hens

A local auction offers seven aged hens including a hired girl reference, and various farm implements. Items include machinery such as a rolling pin with mortgage attached, bull and cow rakes, a sulky wife, a De Laval hay loader with forty rods of wire, a corn planter, a Ford Coin separator, a road drag, rope harness, vin condition, and pint gasoline. Terms dated in county as free if prepaid by Mens society. Catchem Holdem Shinnem-Owners Col Sedum, auctioneer Ken Squeezem, balance due in six months.

Sey Red de Laval Ford The Mens Society Catchem Holdem Shinnem Col. Sedum Squeezem

Four Licenses Issued First Leap Year Week

The Marion County district clerk reports four marriage licenses granted in the first leap year week. Signatories include Lewis Bartleman, Beth MacVai Engle Vander Veer Beaver, Ryn Stursma, Marie Simons, Albert Matkovich, Viola Ruyan. The piece closes with a reflective verse praising modest deeds and urging more back bone folks.

District Court Marion County Lewis Bartleman Beth Mac Vai Engle Vander Veer Ce Beaver Ryn Stursma Marie Simons Albert Matkovich Viola Ruyan

Advansonian play cast announced for February debut

The Advansonian Literary Society selected The Boom erang by Winchell Smith and Victor Mapes as this year’s production. The cast includes Dr. Gerald Sumner Herman Van der Well Buddy Woodbridge Vernon Nagel Preston De Witt George D L Bauer Smile John Vos Martley Gerrit Doctor Mr. Stone Marion Nollen Verginia Xelva Dorothy Muyskens Grace Tyler Hilda Palmquist Marion Sumner Freda Voss Gertrude Ludlow Mildred Straks Mrs Creighton Woodbridge Ella mae Renkes. Rehearsals have begun with hopes for a February public performance.

Advansonian Literary Society Winchell Smith Victor Mapes Gerald Sumner Herman Vander Well Buddy Woodbridge Vernon Nagel Preston de Witt George D. L. Bauer Smile John Vos Martley Gerrit Doctor Mr. Stone Marion Nollen Verginia Xelva Dorothy Muyskens Grace Tyler Hilda Palm

Miss Bess Van Veen Visits Indianola on Sunday

Miss Bess Van Veen spent Sunday visiting friends in Indianola. J G Lankelma departed Saturday evening for Chicago on a buying trip for the furniture store.

Bess van Veen Indianola J. G. Lankelma Chicago

Also Mentioned on This Page

Fred van Rheenen E. O. W. Club Bridge Missionary Society of the Baptist Church Miss Firth P. H. Stubenrauch Cartle Halbert Myrtle de Hani John Ladies Aid Society J. Heemstra South Broadway R. Grundman Fleemstra Young Women’s League E. O. W. Club Meeting F. W. van Rheenen Herman Veenstra East First Street Farmers Co-operative the Chronicle Paramount Electric the Book Shop First Reformed Church Third Reformed Church Messiah Hell Second Reformed Church Poland China New Sharon D. E. Hudson & Sons Bones David F. Nygren Miss Bailey J.h.shinn Hatcheries Iowa Rich Lautenbach Geo. Heeren Messrs Rhynsburger van Gorp Bosveld Lefers de Jong LeCocq McGregor Co Oskaloosa, Iowa
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